Director of Wellness

**Brantford Retirment Manor**
As the Director of Wellness, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the Wellness Department. Your focus will be on enhancing the lives of our residents and ensuring the delivery of exceptional nursing and health-related programs. You will collaborate with a dedicated team and actively contribute to the overall well-being of our community. **Wellness team**
- Our unique care model emphasizes social connection, allowing you get to know each resident and their families to form purposeful relationships.
- Your feedback is valued, you will have room to directly contribute to personalized wellness plans.
- Your administrative and leadership skills will be nurtured through opportunities to provide proactive care, perform assessments, and build connections with Health Care Providers.

**Team support you**:

- A diverse environment where individual differences are celebrated, and you’re encouraged to be your best self, alongside a collaborative team.
- Learning and development opportunities to help you grow.
- Comprehensive benefits packages.
- You are supported by inspiring leaders who show up for you.

**1. Oversee Nursing, Infection Control, Quality Assurance, and Risk Management for Compliance and Excellence**:

- Develop and implement effective service delivery methods that capture all program elements and ensure accountability at all service levels while identifying inefficiencies and developing process improvements.
- Assess new residents' physical and cognitive functioning and determine level of care within 30 days on or before their move-in day.
- Devise and maintain personalized plans of care for residents.
- Evaluate pharmacy services on an ongoing basis and ensuring legislative requirements are being followed.
- Maintain complete medical and nursing records management system.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of all aspects of health and safety policies within the community.

**2. Education and Team Management**:

- Organize in-service and continuing education programs for the Wellness Department.
- Foster a positive work environment by recruiting, onboarding, developing, and retaining talented team members as well as forecasting future staffing levels.
- Conduct regular team meetings and encourage individual growth.

**3. Community Engagement, Collaboration and Communication**:

- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to develop holistic resident care plans, flow sheets and problem-oriented charting.
- Maintain a hands-on approach through regular visits and assessments of residents.
- Act as an expert resource, providing clear interpretations of wellness procedures and policies.
- Actively engage with residents, families, and guests in a professional, courteous manner.
- Contribute to the development and coordination of relevant marketing strategies for programs and services.
- Foster collaboration with community organizations/agencies.

**4. Financial Management**:

- Plan and monitor budgeting for the Wellness Department.
- Manage financial constraints effectively.

**What you will bring**:

- RPN or RN certification, in good standing with the provincial College of Nurses.
- 5+ years of nursing experience, with 3+ years in management roles.
- First Aid and CPR certification.
- Strong knowledge of senior care, dementia, and healthcare regulations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in medical record systems and MS Office suite.
- Courses in gerontology, aging, or dementia are an asset.
- Experience with PCC (electronic care system) is preferred.
- Experience in a senior living care environment is preferred.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $55,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Nursing: 5 years (required)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (required)
- Leadership: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- CPR Certification (required)

Work Location: In person